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noun

Definition of upside

as in downside

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Noun

Yet some in the party say there is no upside for candidates in close races to leave the campaign for an event in another state with a president floundering in polls ‒ and there are questions about who will attend. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Wentz’s steadiness gives him an advantage, while McCarthy’s development upside is also a factor. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside

Noun

There is virtually no downside to the injection apart from the transient pain of the needle, and the upside is tremendous.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The only downside to the Nerd Chef is the higher price tag which may be too much for bakers on a budget.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

Treasury yields moved lower across the curve on Thursday, as traders look ahead to key services and jobs data for more insights into the domestic economic picture following a sharp sell-off in global bond markets.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Here was this fit, so daring and so specific, that clung to the curves of our legs like cellophane.

— Jane Herman, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.

— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Noun

The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has pointed out, Apple has made this shift before when the Friday has been on this date.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The informant cut a deal with prosecutors to record Vaughn and testify against him in exchange for drug charges against him being dropped.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of against

Noun

His size and length stand out compared to former swing tackle Justin Skule.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Today’s Recipe With the college football season in swing and the NFL kicking off soon, what better dish to celebrate these magical weekends with than nachos?

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

Sharp right turns have occurred before Both of the two hurricanes to make a direct landfall on the major islands of Hawaii in the modern record also took sharp right turns.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
But his memory, of a long career as a reporter around the globe, with turns as an essayist, a historian, a novelist, and a political activist, remains almost eerily lucid.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

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